Yoga is inscribed on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The theme of the International Day of Yoga 2025 is “Yoga for Healthy Ageing”.
Select the correct statements using the codes below:
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Answer : a
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct – Yoga was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2016.
Statement 2 is incorrect – The theme for the International Day of Yoga in 2025 was "Yoga for One Earth, One Health".
The theme "Yoga for Healthy Ageing" was designated for the 2026 observance.
2) What is ANCHOR recently seen in news?
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Answer : a
Explanation
Option a is correct – ANCHOR stands for Atlas of Neurochemical Characterization of the Human Brainstem with 3D Reconstruction.
Released in June 2026, it is heralded as the world's most detailed 3D digital atlas of the human brainstem at cellular resolution.
4) The Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve is located in?
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Answer : d
Explanation
Option d is correct – The Udanti-Sitanadi Tiger Reserve is located in Chhattisgarh.
It was created by merging the areas of the former Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary and Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary.
The reserve's drainage network is dominated by the MahanadiRiver, along with its tributaries—the Udanti River, Sitanadi River, Indravati River, and Pairi River.
4) The Kalamkari paintings are associated with which one of the following states?
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Answer : a
Explanation
Option a is correct – It is an Indian art of hand-painting using natural dyes practiced in Andhra Pradesh.
It name originated from Persian words “kalam (pen)” and “kari (craftsmanship)”, literally means "pen-work."
